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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
synonym for
trick
ruse
noun
[ rooz ]
ruse
is another word for
trick
Trick
is a very broad term that can refer to everything from an underhanded act designed to cheat someone (a politician’s dirty
tricks
) to an optical illusion or a prank.
Ruse
has a narrower application, and is usually used in reference to a false impression or show put forth to hide true intentions or divert attention from shrewd maneuvers. The theme of misdirection or throwing someone off track in order to get away with something reflects the earliest sense of the word:
ruse
entered English as a hunting term referring to a turn or route taken by an animal in order to dodge its would-be captors.
Commonly found as
elaborate ruse
His fake name and bogus work history were part of an
elaborate ruse
to gain access to privileged information.
fall for the ruse
She spotted the suspicious email right away and did not
fall for the ruse.
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Feb 10
impetuous
Feb 08
vex
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Monday, February 08, 2021
synonym for
annoy
vex
verb
[ veks ]
vex
is another word for
annoy
To
annoy
is to disturb or bother a person in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates them. This verb is usually used in discussion of minor offenses, such as noises that repeatedly interrupt one’s focus or behavior that tries one’s patience.
Vex
is a more pointed term, suggesting a greater degree of irritation or frustration and sometimes even distress or worry. This versatile verb is also used to talk about problems or questions that, in their complexity or difficulty, confound or perplex.
Commonly found as
vex me
The town did not have street signs, which, as a tourist trying to find my way around,
vexed me
to no end.
continue to vex
The problem
continues to vex
scientists around the world.
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Feb 09
ruse
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prevail
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Sunday, February 07, 2021
synonym for
win
prevail
verb
[ pri-
veyl
]
prevail
is another word for
win
The verbs
win
and
prevail
both deal with claiming victory, but in different arenas.
Win
is more likely to be found in a literal arena, as in the case of a sporting event where one team will overcome an adversary to
win
a game (go, team!).
Prevail
is commonly found in discussions of struggles or battles where the winner is not a team, but an idea such as morality, justice, or truth. It’s also used in the common expression
cooler heads prevail,
which is used (usually in a hopeful or relieved manner) to mean that more calm, rational voices will or did win out over fiery, irrational ones.
Commonly found as
justice + prevail
There had been many setbacks on the case, but the attorney was undaunted; she believed all along that
justice
would
prevail
.
prevail over
The diplomat went into the negotiations hoping that trust and collaboration would
prevail over
fear and greed.
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Feb 08
vex
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impetuous
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